Saturday, October 03, 2015

Villagers in Vizianagaram against giving up land for airport

Viziangaram (AP): Tension prevailed at Ravada area in Vizianagaram district today after local residents did not allow the survey of land to be conducted by officials for the proposed international airport near Bhogapuram.

A three-member team of a private consulting agency, revenue officials and some surveyors visited Ravada, which is among the eight villages chosen for the construction of green-field airport.

While the survey team was about to begin its work, the irate locals told them that they would not give their land for the airport and forced them to suspend the work.
02/10/15 PTI/Business Standard
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